Song of Solomon 5 - Introduction
* Christ's answer. (1) The disappointments of the church from her own folly. (2-8) The excellences of Christ. (9-16)... [ Continue Reading ]
* Christ's answer. (1) The disappointments of the church from her own folly. (2-8) The excellences of Christ. (9-16)... [ Continue Reading ]
1 See how ready Christ is to accept the invitations of his people. What little good there is in us would be lost, if he did not preserve it to himself. He also invites his beloved people to eat and drink abundantly. The ordinances in which they honour him, are means of grace.... [ Continue Reading ]
2-8 Churches and believers, by carelessness and security, provoke Christ to withdraw. We ought to notice our spiritual slumbers and distempers. Christ knocks to awaken us, knocks by his word and Spirit, knocks by afflictions and by our consciences; thus, Revelation 3:20. When we are unmindful of Ch... [ Continue Reading ]
9-16 Even those who have little acquaintance with Christ, cannot but see amiable beauty in others who bear his image. There are hopes of those who begin to inquire concerning Christ and his perfections. Christians, who are well acquainted with Christ themselves, should do all they can to make others... [ Continue Reading ]